The popularizing of smartphones introduced the world to the mobile Internet, but now apps have overtaken Web usage. Though smartphones are a relatively new innovation in the longer and more encompassing transition into digital, which started with the introduction

As has been the case for some time now, the residential construction market rose and fell on the strength of multifamily housing. Residential construction saw disappointing numbers in October, and as has been the case during the whole housing

It was another month of contradictions in Atlanta’s housing market. Atlanta’s housing market slowed down a bit from September to October, with home sales, median sales price and average sales price all falling – and that’s not necessarily a

The term “affordability” is thrown around quite a bit, but when it concerns the middle class, the scenario is all the more interesting. Atlanta is the most affordable large metro area in the nation, with 71 percent of the area’s housing

In the midst of heavy criticism, Twitter unrolls a laundry list of forthcoming changes. “Everything that happens in the world happens on Twitter…” The opening line of a blog post Twitter Vice President of Kevin Well published last week

Herman J. Russell, a nationally recognized leader in Atlanta real estate and founder/retired CEO of H.J. Russell & Co. – the largest African-American owned construction company in the U.S. and one of the country’s largest minority-owned companies – died on Saturday

Lisa Robinson and a team of seven real estate professionals from The Robinson Realty Group have joined Engel & Völkers Buckhead Atlanta, one of the world’s leading international luxury real estate brands. In addition to Lisa Robinson, who founded

Looking for a good mortgage rate? All you need is good credit and a lot of money. #77931886 / gettyimages.com In recent years, expectant homebuyers vying for a good mortgage rate have faced dire odds as once loose lending

Though Americans feel better towards housing, wider economic concerns persist – which, in turn, affect the housing market. #470896401 / gettyimages.com It’s become quite clear, in 2014, that housing’s recovery will depend in large part on wider economic trends,

Seventy-seven percent of buyers say they’ll know immediately when they’ve found their ideal home, according to a survey of about 2,500 Americans by BMO Harris Bank. Unfortunately, the house hunting process takes time, and not all buyers exude confidence during

The National Association of Realtors’ leadership team has been tasked with creating a new “Code of Excellence” educational requirement and making the current requirement to complete Realtor Code of Ethics training biennial instead of quadrennial. In an attempt to

Harry Norman, Realtors HOME Magazine was awarded the Printing Industries of America’s most prestigious award – The Benny, a highly coveted award given to the most outstanding entry in a print category. The Premier Print Awards are the highest level

Engel & Volkers Buckhead Atlanta’s top management team is expanding with the addition of Valerie Levin, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Operations, and Joe Gary, Builder Account Manager. Shirley Gary, Managing Broker of Engel & Volkers Buckhead Atlanta,

Our new construction market, according to new data, is among the nation’s best. #128108910 / gettyimages.com Through September of 2014, Atlanta had the No. 7 new construction market in the country. According to fresh numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics, Atlanta’s construction

New measures from regulators promise to help ease lending standards, but are they enough? #459151625 / gettyimages.com The recent announcement by federal regulators to enact an assortment of measures aimed at easing lending standards has thrown many in the

Cash investors continue to stay away from the real estate market, keeping cash sales relatively low. Cash sales remain steady in the month of August, according to a new report from CoreLogic. Though the market is continue to shed